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A collection of 8 posts

Cascading comfort

Cascading comfort

God cascades his comfort to us so that we can comfort others.

The goal of freedom

The goal of freedom

> “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive. No one should seek their own good, but the good of others. (1 Corinthians 10:23, 24) Here in the UK we are

The limits of freedom

The limits of freedom

> “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything. (1 Corinthians 6:12) 19th July 2021 was dubbed ‘Freedom day’ by the press in the UK. That’s because

Soul care

We are hearing a lot more about self-care in these times. There are myriad blogs, books and videos out there to help us look after ourselves – and that is a very good thing. We need to look after our physical health and well being. But we also need something more

The power of listening

The power of listening

As a pastor I often come across people who are trying to help others through difficult times. Very often they will lament how little they can do for this person who is struggling. “All I could do was listen” they say. I want to be gentle with someone who is

Learning from the fishes

Learning from the fishes

It is the time of year when we typically think about harvest. Churches have harvest festivals to celebrate and that tends to focus on the things that grow in the ground that we eat: wheat, grain, fruit, vegetables and so on. Perhaps there is another harvest we can overlook, however:

Get messy

I am convinced that the Bible calls us to get messy. Some who are naturally less than tidy might be quite excited at this point, but I’m not talking about the state of your living room. I’m actually quite a tidy person, and love to get my desk

How to be kind

Kindness is a neglected trait. In our modern world, there are plenty of characteristics that get more time and attention than kindness. Passion, resilience, attitude, dynamism, to name but a few. Even in the Christian world, other traits take the fore: vision, leadership, charisma, communication. When it comes to the